CSU’s new ‘pumpkin and alfalfa’ sorta throwback uniforms

Here’s a way to get everyone’s minds off the Rams’ 12-game losing streak and nonexistent running game: New “old” unis. Colorado State introduced its the retro “pumpkin and alfalfa” jerseys (school colors from 1893-1945) today at Steve Fairchild’s weekly press conference.

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While not too many people are around who recall the orange jerseys last seen right after the end of World War II, Saturday’s jerseys look more like University of Miami orange and green than the hideous “pumpkin and alfalfa” worn by the men’s basketball team against Wyoming last winter.

Unlike the basketball jerseys, as well as the standard green home jerseys, the orange throwbacks have ample contrast to read the jersey numbers from afar (or with binoculars).

The occasion is the traditional Ag Day. The orange uniforms were in the planning stages since the basketball team wore them last winter. Also announced Monday, as a result of the fan vote, the Rams will wear their white pants instead of the green or orange ones. It’s a great looking combination.

It is sad, however, that during maybe the lowest time in CSU football memory, one of its brightest stars of the past will be honored. Saturday’s 2 p.m. kickoff with Idaho represents Keli McGregor Day, the former All-America tight end and president of the Colorado Rockies. He died tragically of heart-related issues in April.

His godson, tight end Ben Tedford wears No. 88 in McGregor’s memory. Tedford and defensive end Broderick Sargent, the first winner of the scholarship in McGregor’s memory, were the designated uniform models at the press conference and said they both loved the new jerseys.

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